Ning Chang
{{Short description|Taiwanese actress and film producer (born 1982)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Chang|lang=Taiwanese}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ning Chang
| image = Ning Chang from "China Film Week in Tokyo 2024" at Red Carpet of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 (54577734771).jpg
| caption = Chang at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2024
| other_names = {{ubl|Chun-Ning Chang|Zhang Jun-ning}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|4}}
| birth_place = Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
| nationality = Taiwanese
| alma_mater = {{ubl|National Taipei University|National Central University}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|film producer}}
| years_active = 2003–present
| website = {{url|http://www.ningchang.net/}}
| module = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue
| t = {{linktext|張|鈞|甯}}
| s = {{linktext|张|钧|甯}}
| p = Zhāng Jūnníng
| w = Chang Chun-ning
| altname = Alternative Chinese name
| t2 = {{linktext|張|鈞|寗}}
| s2 = {{linktext|张|钧|寗}}
| p2 = Zhāng Jūnníng
| w2 = Chang Chun-ning
}}
}}
Ning Chang ({{zh|t=張鈞甯|p=Zhāng Jūnníng}}; born September 4, 1982), previously known as Janine Chang,{{noteTag|Ning Chang used to use the name Janine Chang, and although she no longer uses it herself, it is still used by some media outlets.}}{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Ning |date=2024-08-10 |title=Verified Facebook Post |url=https://www.facebook.com/ningchang9.4/posts/pfbid0Fzq6bBuz9aL4piCz1Jhv9bpS5CKeHT17MFpv3ob6iqx5SYkxDybJyCx6EPV9et3yl |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Facebook |quote=我的英文名是Ning Chang喔，好像有些搞混了，在這裡更正一下 Don't get mixed up, my name is Ning Chang}} is a Taiwanese actress and film producer.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinatimes.com/cn/realtimenews/20150411002067-260404|title=从《武媚娘传奇》看张钧宁的蜕变|date=11 April 2015|website=China Times|language=zh|access-date=5 May 2018|archive-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202154/http://www.chinatimes.com/cn/realtimenews/20150411002067-260404|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-04-03/doc-iawzuney2411839.shtml?from=faxian_xinwen&mod=cre|title=张钧甯：我的企图心从来不是我要成为谁|date=April 3, 2015|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=2022-09-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912151119/http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-04-03/doc-iawzuney2411839.shtml?from=faxian_xinwen&mod=cre|url-status=live}}
Chang is known for portraying Guan Xin in The Hospital and Lan Xi Ying in Black & White.
Since 2010, Chang began working more in Mainland China and earned recognition for her roles in The Empress of China, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, and The Soul.
Chang ranked 78th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2019-08-20/doc-ihytcitn0545378.shtml|title=福布斯中国发布100名人榜 吴京黄渤胡歌位列前三|website=Sina|date=August 20, 2019|language=zh|access-date=2019-08-28|archive-date=2019-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820131456/https://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2019-08-20/doc-ihytcitn0545378.shtml|url-status=live}}
Early life
Chang was born on September 4, 1982 in Munich, West Germany.{{cite news |title=【時尚大道】演藝之路 上升之星 - 自由娛樂 |url=https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/paper/178462 |work=ent.ltn.com.tw |date=28 December 2007 |language=zh-TW |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405125420/https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/paper/178462 |url-status=live }} Chang's family was prominent in Daya, Taichung. Her grandfather Chang Jui-Chen once owned the Miyahara Ice Cream building.{{cite web |date= |title=台中宮原眼科舊址 曾屬張鈞甯家族 |url=http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT2/7017270.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411184503/http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT2/7017270.shtml |archive-date=11 April 2012 }} Her father Chang Chih-Ming was a joint professor of sociology and the Institute of National Development at National Taiwan University. Her mother Cheng Ju-Ching was a children's book author. Chang and her older sister were born in West Germany while their father was studying in graduate school at the University of Munich. They moved back to Taiwan in 1986.{{cite news |title=出走看世界讓視野更寬廣 張鈞甯分享遊學夢想 |url=http://www.wownews.tw/newsdetail/motion/3920?sn=3920 |publisher=Wow! NEWS |language=zh-Hant-TW |access-date=2024-05-30 |archive-date=2021-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203001126/http://www.wownews.tw/newsdetail/motion/3920?sn=3920 |url-status=live }}
Chang attended Taipei JingMei Girls High School. She attended National Taipei University and obtained a bachelor's degree in law. In June 2010, Chang graduated from the Institute of Industrial Economics at National Central University with a master's degree.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20160307/067763.htm|title=除了她谁敢称女神？ 张钧甯活成了姑娘们的梦想|date=March 7, 2016|website=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=September 24, 2018|archive-date=September 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924224854/http://ent.qq.com/a/20160307/067763.htm|url-status=live}}
Career
Chang started out as an assistant to a talent agent. She began acting in music videos and commercials. In 2006, she got her first career breakthrough in The Hospital.{{cite news |title=張鈞甯：看到的是世界，但回到最後的是自己 |url=https://www.cheers.com.tw/article/article.action?id=5064413 |publisher=Cheers |access-date=2024-05-30 |archive-date=2016-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503041458/http://www.cheers.com.tw/article/article.action?id=5064413 |url-status=live }}
In 2007, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! at the 44th Golden Horse Awards.{{cite web |title=張鈞甯：人生不該是一座孤島 |url=https://www.cw.com.tw/article/5002121 |website=CommonWealth Magazine |access-date=30 May 2024}} She won Best Actress for the same role at the Taipei Film Festival in 2008.
In 2018, she was chosen as an ambassador for the 58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-17 |title=張鈞甯擔任亞太影展親善大使 盼重拾台灣榮光 |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20180617001699-260404?chdtv |website=China Times}}
Endorsements
In 2019, Chang was named as the first brand ambassador for Italian high-end jewelry brand Pomellato in Greater China.{{cite news |title=張鈞甯賺到義大利珠寶代言 好氣質與正能量贏來的|url=https://fashion.ettoday.net/news/1407593|work=ETToday|date=2019-03-25|access-date=2023-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901033403/https://fashion.ettoday.net/news/1407593|archive-date=2023-09-01|url-status=live}} American beauty brand Elizabeth Arden enlisted her as their Asia Brand Ambassador for skincare.{{cite magazine |title=Elizabeth Arden Enlists Ning Chang As Their Asia Brand Ambassador|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/beauty/elizabeth-arden-enlists-ning-chang-as-their-asia-brand-ambassador/|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR Singapore|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=2023-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901035107/https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/beauty/elizabeth-arden-enlists-ning-chang-as-their-asia-brand-ambassador/|archive-date=2023-09-01|url-status=live}} She was named as Brand Ambassador for Makeup of American luxury beauty brand Tom Ford Beauty.{{cite web |title= TOM FORD 中国区品牌彩妆形象大使@張鈞甯，温婉优雅，跟随她的曼妙脚步，探索TOM FORD 光华魅惑的美妆世界 TOMFORDBEAUTY|url=https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4408528665839307|language=zh|work=Tom Ford on Sina Weibo|date=August 23, 2019|access-date=2023-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902033921/https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4408528665839307|archive-date=2023-09-02|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Tom Ford Fetes Soleil Beauty Range in L.A., Announces Tmall China Debut|url=https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/tom-ford-fetes-soleil-beauty-range-in-l-a-announces-tmall-china-debut-1203103812/|work=WWD|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=2023-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901040108/https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/tom-ford-fetes-soleil-beauty-range-in-l-a-announces-tmall-china-debut-1203103812/|archive-date=2023-09-01|url-status=live}}
In 2021, French luxury fashion house Chanel announced that Chang became its house ambassador.{{cite news |title=Scent of a Winner? Chanel Perfume Show Enchants China|url=https://jingdaily.com/chanel-perfume-show-china/|work=Jing Daily|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=2023-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901034252/https://jingdaily.com/chanel-perfume-show-china/|archive-date=2023-09-01|url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television series=
=Micro-film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !English title !Mandarin title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes | ||||
| 2020 | Palace of Serendipity | 故事宮寓 | Treasure: Narcissus Basin | Stage: Scissors Finding a Cat |
=Variety show=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! English title ! Mandarin title ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Survivor Games with Bear Grylls | 跟着贝尔去冒险 | Season 1, Female winner{{cite web|url=http://money.163.com/15/1125/10/B98R8QE300254TI5_all.html|title=揭《跟着贝尔去冒险》明星成长过程：张钧甯变妈咪 Laughing真男人|date=25 November 2015|website=Netease|language=zh|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-date=25 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025407/http://money.163.com/15/1125/10/B98R8QE300254TI5_all.html|url-status=dead}} |
=Music video appearances=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Song title ! Artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Hate You" | Shin |
| rowspan=5|2002 | "Tile Dance" | Stella Chang |
| "Perfect" | Z-Chen | |
| "Never Learn" | Francesca Kao | |
| "Coffee" | Jacky Cheung | |
| "Return To The Past" | Jay Chou | |
| 2003 | "Old Lover" | Michelle Pan |
| rowspan=3|2004 | "Not Alone" | Dave Wong |
| '"Remember" | Roy Chiu | |
| "Flow to Paris" | Wallace Chung | |
| rowspan=4|2005 | "Jaws" | Mayday |
| "Snowing" | A-do | |
| "Night Shining Night" | One-Fang | |
| "Springtime for Wild Lilies" | Shaun | |
| rowspan=2|2006 | "Too Young" | Shadya Lan |
| "I Promise You" | Power Station | |
| 2008 | "I Believe In" | T.G.U.S |
| 2009 | "Cry Out" | Color |
| rowspan=4| 2012 | "Anonymous Sadness" | Show Lo |
| "Significant Others" | Deserts Chang | |
| "Unrequited" | rowspan=2|Yoga Lin | |
| "Vulture" | ||
| rowspan=2| 2013 | "All For You" | Chris Wang |
| "Wǒ bù zhù fú" | Matilda Tao |
Theater
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! English title ! Mandarin title ! Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Turn Left, Turn Right | 向左走向右走 |
| 2013 | Closer | 情迷 |
Discography
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Song title !Album |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|2008
|"The Blessings of Clover" |Honey and Clover OST |
| "Not Owing"
|rowspan=2|Turn Left, Turn Right OST |
| "Love Sometimes" |
| 2014
|"Love Gravitation" (with Joe Cheng) |You Light Up My Star OST |
Awards and nominations
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Janine Chang}}
- {{IMDb name|2100867|Ning Chang}}
- {{Facebook|ningchang9.4|Ning Chang}}
- {{hkmdb name|29116|Ning Chang}}
{{TaipeiFest Best Actress}}
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Category:Taiwanese film actresses
Category:Taiwanese television actresses
Category:21st-century Taiwanese actresses
Category:National Central University alumni